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Thomas Love Peacock, born on October 18, 1785, and died on January 23, 1866, was a prominent 19th-century British novelist and satirical writer. Known for his unique sense of humor and profound insights into social phenomena, his works have left a lasting impact on readers.

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Famous Thomas Love Peacock Quotes

“But though first love's impassioned blindness Has passed away in colder light, I still have thought of you with kindness, And shall do, till our last goodnight. The ever-rolling silent hours Will bring a time we shall not know, When our young days of gathering flowers Will be an hundred years ago.”

“Time, the foe of man's dominion, Wheels around in ceaseless flight, Scattering from his hoary pinion Shades of everlasting night.”

Men Night Time Flight Wheels Shade Everlasting Foe Dominion Night Time

Book:The Genius of the Thames, Palmyra, and Other Poems

Source: The Genius of the Thames, Palmyra, and Other Poems

“The present is our own; but while we speak, We cease from its possession, and resign The stage we tread on, to another race, As vain, and gay, and mortal as ourselves.”

Time Speak Race Stage Gay Possession Cease Mortals Vain

Book:The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

Source: The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

“Man yields to death; and man's sublimest works Must yield at length to Time.”

Men Time Length Yield

Book:The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

Source: The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

“Time is lord of thee: Thy wealth, thy glory, and thy name are his.”

Time Names Wealth Lord Glory Thee

Book:The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

Source: The Works of Thomas Love Peacock: Poems and plays. 1931

About the Author

Born: October 18, 1785
Died: January 23, 1866
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 39

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